Poverty Line Flashcards

1
Q

(Hard) Make ends meet

A

When your income is low. It’s hard to make ends meet

[have enough money to buy all you need]

  • avoir assez d’argent pour couvrir les besoins
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2
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Poverty-stricken

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Many people left the POVERTY-STRICKEN COUNTRYSIDE to go to the city

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3
Q

IMPOVERISHED

A

The charity’s main aim is to improve healthcare in IMPOVERISHED areas of the world

Pauvre

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4
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LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH

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When we were first married, we WERE LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH

  • avoir juste assez d’argent pour vivre sans souffrir
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5
Q

Sasatra ny vola

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Ever since I lost my job, money has been tight

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6
Q

To tighten our belts

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We’ll have to tighten our belts NOW that mom has lost her job

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